XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.

It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
(actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
means still shitty, but not more so.

Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?


The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.


Your thoughts?



-Matt- "..."

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

I dunno ... but abs was meant only for dry pavement ... bizarre, eh. And is
definitely not meant for off-road e.g. loose gravel etc use. Maybe just pull
the fuse?

"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

I dunno ... but abs was meant only for dry pavement ... bizarre, eh. And is
definitely not meant for off-road e.g. loose gravel etc use. Maybe just pull
the fuse?

"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

I dunno ... but abs was meant only for dry pavement ... bizarre, eh. And is
definitely not meant for off-road e.g. loose gravel etc use. Maybe just pull
the fuse?

"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.

Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
problem in your ABC controller.

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"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
>I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.

Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
problem in your ABC controller.

--
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
>I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.

Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
problem in your ABC controller.

--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"matt borland" <mborland@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:nNR9f.119413$tD4.45126@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com ...
>I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>
> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
> means still shitty, but not more so.
>
> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>
>
> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>
>
> Your thoughts?
>
>
>
> -Matt- "..."
>
>

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

Billy Ray did pass the time by typing:
> ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.
>
> Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
> problem in your ABC controller.

That or dirty connector/sensor damage. Particualraly the front wheel sensors
and the ABS computer connector. Just a few millivolts (still within spec)
will cause ABS application at slow speed on a normal stop.

>> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
>> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
>> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
>> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
>> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>>
>> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
>> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
>> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
>> means still shitty, but not more so.
>>
>> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>>
>>
>> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
>> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>>
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Matt- "..."

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

Billy Ray did pass the time by typing:
> ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.
>
> Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
> problem in your ABC controller.

That or dirty connector/sensor damage. Particualraly the front wheel sensors
and the ABS computer connector. Just a few millivolts (still within spec)
will cause ABS application at slow speed on a normal stop.

>> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
>> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
>> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
>> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
>> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>>
>> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
>> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
>> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
>> means still shitty, but not more so.
>>
>> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>>
>>
>> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
>> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>>
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Matt- "..."

Re: XJ ABS, does yours suck too?
 

Billy Ray did pass the time by typing:
> ABS does not work during 'normal' braking.
>
> Would your braking habits be considered abnormal? Otherwise you have a
> problem in your ABC controller.

That or dirty connector/sensor damage. Particualraly the front wheel sensors
and the ABS computer connector. Just a few millivolts (still within spec)
will cause ABS application at slow speed on a normal stop.

>> I have an '01 Cherokee and the ABS is simply awful. I've never
>> been a fan of ABS anyway, which is why I used to drive old Audis
>> with ABS that could be turned off by a dashboard switch. I've found
>> that my ABS kicks in fairly often in the wet, on gravel, even on dry
>> pavement in somewhat quick (not panic) stops.
>>
>> It did this with the 225/75R15s that came on it, and is just as bad
>> with the 30X9.50R15s that are on it now. I wondered if the 30s
>> (actually 29.1s) would make it worse but it's just the same, which
>> means still shitty, but not more so.
>>
>> Is this a case of "they all do that" or is mine particularly lame?
>>
>>
>> The '89 I had before had somewhat weak brakes but I had
>> more confidence in those than I do in my newer model.
>>
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Matt- "..."